Research progress on risk factors of postoperative recurrence of liver cancer

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1009-976X.2023.03.011

Abstract

Abstract: Hepatocellular carcinoma （HCC） is one of the most common cancers. At present, radical hepatectomy is still the main treatment for HCC. Although considerable progress has been made in the monitoring, diagnosis and treatment of HCC patients, the high recurrence rate after radical hepatectomy remains high. There are many risk factors affecting the recurrence of HCC after operation. At present, the risk factors related to the recurrence of HCC after operation can be divided into host factors, tumor factors and surgical factors. This article will review the research progress of risk factors for recurrence after radical resection of HCC, and provide reference for clinical workers.

Key words: hepatocellular carcinoma, radical hepatectomy, recurrence, risk factors, research progress

摘要： 肝细胞癌（HCC）是最常见的癌症之一。目前根治性肝切除术仍是HCC的主要治疗手段,尽管在HCC患者的监测、诊断和治疗方面取得了相当大的进展,但HCC根治性肝切除术后高复发率仍居高不下。影响HCC术后复发的危险因素很多,目前可将HCC术后复发相关危险因素分为宿主因素、肿瘤因素和手术因素。本文将对HCC根治性切除术后复发危险因素研究进展进行综述,为临床工作者提供参考。

关键词: 肝细胞癌, 根治性肝切除术, 复发, 危险因素, 研究进展

CLC Number:

R735.7

LIU Li-qing, ZHANG Li, JIN Yan, XU Jing. Research progress on risk factors of postoperative recurrence of liver cancer[J]. Lingnan Modern Clinics In Surgery, 2023, 23(03): 269-276.

刘丽清, 张黎, 金焰, 徐敬. 肝癌术后复发危险因素研究进展[J]. 岭南现代临床外科, 2023, 23(03): 269-276.

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